ICGB 2014
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ICGB is a tri-annual event where global leaders in Thanatology and experts in various death-related disciplines meet to share their work and insights on issues of loss, trauma and mortality. Themed “East Meets West: Expanding Frontiers and Diversity”, the 10th ICGB will come to Asia for the very first time, aiming to serve as a focal point of intellectual and academic endeavor for Hong Kong, China, and Southeast Asia, while acting as a gateway and forum for scholarship with the rest of the world.
List of Speakers
June 11, 2014Sociocultural Imprinting of Bereavement Customs through Epidemics
Professor Gabriel Leung(Keynote Speaker)
June 11, 2014
Intervening in meaning : New Directions in Grief Therapy
Dr Robert Neimeyer
(Keynote Speaker)
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June 12, 2014
The Wisdom of Happiness in Facing the Inevitable Suffering
Ven Dr Barry Kerzin
(Keynote Speaker)
June 13, 2014
Development of Palliative Medicine
Professor Ilora Finlay
(Keynote Speaker)
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June 13, 2014
From Customs to Customizations: Historical Trends in Modern Funerals
Professor Gary Laderman
(Keynote Speaker)
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June 12, 2014East Meets West in Spirituality and Philosophy
Ven Sik Hin Hung(Plenary Speaker)
June 12, 2014East Meets West in Spirituality and Philosophy
Dr Héctor Wittwer(Plenary Speaker)
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June 13, 2014East Meets West in Psychosocial Support
Mr Mal McKissock OAM (Plenary Speaker)
June 13, 2014East Meets West in Psychosocial Support
Dr Gilbert Fan(Plenary Speaker)
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June 14, 2014East Meets West in Measuring Grief and Bereavement
Dr Amy Chow (Plenary Speaker)
June 13, 2014East Meets West in Measuring Grief and Bereavement
Dr Sidney Zisook(Plenary Speaker)
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